Shared printer problems: Windows XP and ME

[Beth]

Hope someone can help here!

I have 2 PCs at home. PC1 had Windows 98 and PC2 has
Windows ME. The HP OfficeJet 85 printer was cable
connected to PC1, sharing was enabled and I could print
from either PC1 or PC2.

I recently upgraded to XP on PC1 and now cannot print
from PC2 (the Windows ME). The error message says "There
was an error printing to LPT1: for printer HP Series 85.
A printer timeout occurred." then how to extend my time.

I have disabled the XP security, and can ping in both
directions with the computers. I downloaded an ME
compatible driver on PC1. Still no luck. Ideas? Thanks.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

When you upgraded to XP on PC1, did you disconnect the printer before
upgrading? If not, you must uninstall and reinstall....

http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article One.htm

Then ensure you share the printer correctly and add the UserName of the PC2
as a User on PC1.

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your response. I did as you suggested, on PC1 (the host/XP
computer). I got the same message on PC2 (the Windows ME computer), and was
still unable to print from PC2. Any other thoughts? Is there anything I
need to do on PC2? Or disable on PC1? When I tried the network wizard, it
stopped me and said I couldn't network this computer with other computers.
And yet it was working fine before I upgraded to Windows XP (I network on DSL
through a router).

Beth